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Starved Rock State Park
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Overview – With its comfortable lodge, sylvan surroundings and family-friendly activities, it's no wonder that Starved Rock is one of Illinois' most popular attractions outside of Chicago. Aside from exploring the many trails, you can dine in the restaurant or lounge in the cozy Great Hall, where concerts are held and local storyteller Bill Myers holds court. Nearby amenities include horseback riding, jet-skiing and canoeing. – – The Experience – Nearly 16 miles of well-marked hiking trails wind past 18 rock formations and stream-fed canyons, which gush in the summer…
09/25/05
Beautiful Park-not a quiet weekend....
by im10962
If you are going to Starved Rock for a quiet weekend, make sure you stay in a cabin! Lots of unsupervised children running the halls, at the pool, etc and no parents to be found. The restaurant is fabulous, as is the architecture of the buildings (built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 30's?). Ask staff when their "down times" are and stay then. Trails are nice but crowded on weekends and holidays. If you are looking to getaway from the city, it's close but full of people from the city.
- Pros: beautiful scenery, near to chicago
- Cons: crowded weekends, children running wild
09/19/05
I love this place
by warnickes
I've been going to starved rock since i was little with my dad. its so enchanting fun for the whole family!!!
06/20/05
Well Worth the Trip!
by abren
Beautiful, serene, fun! What more can you say? Lodge stay was excellent - food, likewise. Try one of the "cabins" in the woods with the fireplace.
- Pros: Beautiful scenery, Great accommodations, Good Food
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Starved Rock is roughly a 90-minute drive west of Chicago.
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